whittling 基本解释
v.切,削(木头),使逐渐变小( whittle的现在分词 );
英英释义
whittle[ 'hwitliŋ ]
n.English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)同义词:Frank WhittleSir Frank Whittle
v.cut small bits or pare shavings from"whittle a piece of wood"
同义词:pare
whittling 相关例句
词组短语
whittle down v. 削减,削弱
双语例句
用作动词(v.)- Don't whittle the stick into a short one.
别把木棍削成短的棍。 - They are trying to whittle down our salaries.
他们正著手削减我们的薪水。 - Furthermore, with the equity markets still in turmoil, Freescale may not be able in the near future to whittle down its debts by selling shares to the public.
更糟糕的是,资本市场仍然一片混乱,飞思卡尔在近期通过出售股票来削减债务压力的可能性也不大。
权威例句
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